Fully fund both HPNAP and Nourish NY at $75M Each

According to research from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), food insecurity rates have risen in each of the last two years. Food banks, food pantries, and community-based organizations…

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Spectrum 1: National Siena College poll shows bipartisan support for federal nutrition programs

Spectrum News 1: National Siena College poll shows bipartisan support for federal nutrition programs

Watch Now BY Susan Arbetter PUBLISHED August 5, 2024 A new Siena College Research Institute poll, in partnership with Feeding New York State, indicates strong support for a package of legislative and Farm Bill proposals active in Congress. Feeding New York State Executive Director Dan Egan joins Susan Arbetter for the discussion.

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NY bill implements value-based standards for food procurement

Public News Service: NY bill implements value-based standards for food procurement

Read Now Edwin J. Viera, Producer Tuesday, July 30, 2024 A New York bill would change food procurement laws for municipal institutions. The Good Food New York Act would allow municipal institutions to use value-based standards when awarding food contracts. Typically, food-purchasing contracts are given to the lowest bidder. The measure would permit contracts to be awarded based on a company's handling of workers' rights, climate resiliency and other issues.

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Federal cuts to SNAP could increase food insecurity in NY

CBS6 News, WRGB: Proposed $30 billion cuts to SNAP could increase food insecurity in New York

Watch Now by Emma Quinn Fri, July 26th 2024 at 5:16 PM CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — More than 41 million Americans rely on federal food assistance programs to put meals on the table every day. That support could be in jeopardy as Congress starts negotiating the farm bill, every five years the bill is reviewed and looks over agriculture and food policies.

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